How to Disable HP Cartridge Protection?

While using the HP printer, if you encounter the error message “protected cartridge” or “the indicated cartridge might be used in the printer that initially used it and must be replaced,” then the ink cartridge has been disabled permanently for using the printers, except for the original printer that it was installed firstly.

What is HP Cartridge Protection?

The quality ink cartridge comes with cartridge protection embedded in their chip. After installing an ink cartridge, your printer will be marked as protected so that the cartridge can be used with the printer as it is locked to it. It states that the ink cartridge cannot be refilled or remanufactured to use another printer, and you might end up in landfill.

If you are installing genuine ink cartridges that have been remanufactured to be re-used, you might see the pop-up message of “HP protected cartridge installed replace cartridges.” It states that they won't work with the printer and will only work with one locked printer.

Who Needs the Feature?

Some people oppose that the feature is not worthy and trick to force proper into buying the products. Well, to some extent, it is true.

But, it is a good initiative for users who want the perfect quality, like professionals who need to printer error-free documents, images, or text. It is easy to identify duplicate or fake products and select the real products for the best quality.

How to Disable HP Cartridge Protection on HP Officejet 8702?

To know about the steps for how to disable cartridge protection by following the steps mentioned below:

1. First of all, open the web browser and enter the IP address of the printer on the web address. Your printer’s HP cartridge can be found on printer settings by moving your way to network setup options.

2. It will open up the printer’s embedded web server, select the settings option, and from the left-hand side, choose HP cartridge protection.

3. Ensure to select disable HP cartridge protection and choose to apply.

These are the steps that you need to perform to smoothly disable the HP cartridge protection on HP Officejet 8702.

How to Disable HP Cartridge on HP Officejet Pro 6970?

If you want to know how to disable the HP cartridge on HP Officejet Pro 6970, then follow these steps as they are quite simple. For example, check that the printer supports an internet connection, then the process will be simpler:

1. Without Internet Connection Option

For that, move to the settings from the menu on the printer. Choose to disable HP cartridge protection and choose to disable. After this, tap to apply and save.

2. With Internet Connection Option

If the printer doesn’t comprise of internet connection feature, then check out the steps to smoothly disable the cartridge:

• Start the device.

• Choose devices and printers.

• From the available list, choose the printer and double click it to open settings.

• Check out the option estimated ink levels and choose on it to open the HP toolbox window.

• Choose the cartridge protection and from the tab, select the button to disable HP cartridge protection.

• After that, save the changes and close the window.

Conclusion

Check out the guide to know about how to disable HP cartridge protection. Check out the steps properly to disable.

Read Some Stories

HP Printer in an Error State

HP Printer not connecting to laptop

HP Printer won’t Print PDF

WPS Pin on an HP Printer